Bellingham Real Estate

Day 6 – 365 Things To Do In Bellingham, WA – Artwood Gallery

Artwood is a cooperative woodworking gallery that is in the heart the Bellingham’s Historic District of Fairhaven. There are 13 active members of the cooperative and over 70 other artists that show there work here, most of it is fine woodworking that are complemented by a variety of other media. You can find beautiful furniture, wooden instrument, toys and all sorts of useful and artistic pieces in the gallery. swfobject.embedSWF("http://www.youtube.com/v/dTGyjnqjyPQ&rel=0&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=0",... [Read more]

Day 5 – 365 Things To Do In Bellingham, WA – Uisce Irish Pub

Today being St Patrick’s Day, we’re featuring Uisce’s Irish Pub (sorry but if your under age you’ll have to find something else to do today), the pub opened at noon today,  Dave, Molly and the crew will be celebrating St Paddy’s Day as well as the 4th Anniversary of the Pub here in Bellingham. The place is a classic Irish pub, with a fire place, church pew benches, and a wide range of Irish and English beers on tap, as well as lots of whiskey. You can even try... [Read more]

Buyers Embrace the Internet

Buyers are embracing the power of the Internet in their search for their next home, and consumers (buyers) are loving the freedom and the control they have with these incredible technology tools.  Somewhere between 85% and 90% of all home buyers in the U.S. are starting their search on the Internet.  This eXp Realty site is a response to what buyers and sellers have been wanting and demanding.  Buyers have wanted powerful ways to search the MLS in their area, to filter through the available homes... [Read more]

Day 4 – 365 Things To Do In Bellingham, WA – Go for a Swim

Go for a swim at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center . Go inside for a swim at Bellingham’s public pool. There are is something here for everyone with four swimming pools, “which include a beach-entry instructional pool with a 135 foot water slide ending in it, a 25 yard, eight-lane lap pool, a dive tank with a one-meter springboard and a hydrotherapy pool for those 16 years of age and older. ” The Arne Hanna Aquatic Center offers loads of programs, including lap swims, American... [Read more]

Day 3 – 365 Things To Do In Bellingham, WA – Go for a hike in the Chuckanut’s

The Chuckanut Mountains are small compared with the Cascades or Olympics, but they hold their own when it comes to beauty. This mountain range was formed about 55 million years ago and fossil remains are still found in rock cuts along Chuckanut Drive. I saw one of a giant palm frond there myself many years ago. You can access a series of trails from the North Chuckanut Mountain trailhead, just south of Bellingham on Chuckanut Dr. You can get to lakes, view spots of the Bay and San Juan Islands,... [Read more]

Day 2 – 365 Things To Do In Bellingham, WA – Boulevard Park

Boulevard Park is truly one of Bellingham’s gems. Our waterfront playground! On a beautiful day like the one I took this video, it is a great place to go for a walk, ride a bike, throw a Frisbee, read a book, have a picnic or anything else you like to do in a park. If your interested in the history of the park you can read about it in “Boulevard Park, and Taylor Avenue Dock on the Old Bellingham Waterfront.” by local historian, author, artist, and civil activist Brian Griffin. swfobject.embedSWF("http://www.youtube.com/v/sER87_qJmbI&rel=0&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=0",... [Read more]

Day 1 – 365 Things To Do In Bellingham, WA – St Patrick’s Day Parade

Welcome to 365 Things to do in Bellingham Washington. I’ll be introducing you to the parks, trails, events, restaurants and beauty of Bellingham and  the surrounding area in this new series. If you have any suggestions let me know. Day 1 – Bellingham’s 1st Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade is Saturday starting at Noon. The parade is to honor Bellingham’s brave and hard-working Law Enforcement and Fire Departments. Our Mayor Dan Pike will be the Grand Marshall. Performances... [Read more]

Solid Puget Neighborhood Home with Bay & City Views

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, 966 Sq Ft, .26 Acres $225,000 Address: 1246 St Paul Street, Bellingham, WA 98229 MLS #: 35835 1246 St Paul St. This solid 1954 home is located in the desirable Puget neighborhood. It has views of Bellingham Bay, the city, and the Canadian Rockies. The home has beautiful mature landscaping with a fully fenced backyard and a variety of well established trees & flowering shrubs. The basement could easily include a third bedroom or an office/rec room/family room/apartment. It... [Read more]

Fun Facts About Short Sales

5 Things You Should Know About Short Sales It can be awfully tempting to get excited about “amazing,” “smokin” or “crazy” deals. There are certainly enough people out there blabbering on and on about them, especially in the real estate world. In particular, the hype surrounding short-sales and foreclosed, bank-owned homes has reached a fever pitch over the past 18 months. It seems almost impossible these days to walk 10 feet or listen to the radio (for those... [Read more]

Whatcom County Real Estate Market Report for February, 2010

The following is an analysis of the Whatcom County real estate market. There are currently 1446 homes for sale Homes are priced from $16,000 – $4,400,000 Average Asking Price $407,864 Days on Market: 132 days Median Asking Price $328,500 Days on Market: 74 days Homes Pending (went under contract) last week: 61 Total Condos Pending: 373 February 2010 February 2009 January 2010 Homes sold 95 92 97 Average Sold Price 258,678 307,992 277,881 Median Sold... [Read more]